Lever corkscrew with removable wrapper cutter

US9670043B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HELEN OF TROY LIMITED · BB

Inventors

• Russell Lewis Ernest Blanchard · Brooklyn, US
• Morris Elijah Worden, IV · New York, US
• Dario Alejandro Narvaez Lopez · North Bergen, US
• Anthony Baxter · New York, US
• Carly Brush · Weston, US
• Mackenzie Mor · Brooklyn, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 28, 2014
• Grant date: Jun 6, 2017
• Expiry date: Aug 29, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67B2007/0458
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A corkscrew includes a main body, a grip moveably connected with the main body, a lever moveably connected with the main body, a worm operably connected with the lever, and a wrapper cutter detachably connected with the main body. The grip and the main body define a space configured to receive a neck of an associated bottle, such as a wine bottle. The worm connects with the lever such that movement of the lever results in movement of the worm. The wrapper cutter includes a cutting element for cutting a wrapper surrounding the neck of the associated bottle.